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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,018.74, 60,009.27 and 23,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,018.74, 60,009.27 and 23,383.58 is: 35,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,018.74 : 60,009.27 = 23,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,018.74/60,009.27 = 23,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,018.74x = 60,009.27 × 23,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,018.74x = 1,403,231,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,231,265.74/40,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.35

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